A cicada on a flower. For the first time since 1803, two different cicada broods will emerge this summer in Illinois. AP file I’ll turn 4 years old this year. That’s in cicada years. The appearance of the 17-year cicadas …
How old are you in cicada years? Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I am a teacher. I have a young son, and I love being off when he is out for school holidays and spending summers together. I feel I have the best of both worlds. I recently married a …
Dear Abby: My wife’s going to regret becoming a cop Read MorePileated woodpecker in the Palos area. Dave Derk Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Dave Derk photographed pileated woodpeckers at his place in the Palos area, including two flying around the yard digging for …
Chicago outdoors: Pileated woodpeckers to eastern milksnakes Read MoreTwo years into Kyle Davidson’s rebuild, Blackhawks players aren’t feeling quite as patient about it as he is. Michael Reaves/Getty Images After a Blackhawks practice in April 2022, shortly after Kyle Davidson took over as general manager and announced a …
Blackhawks’ players now understand how rebuilds work, but they’re growing impatient Read MoreDiamond DeShields, Lexie Brown and Azurá Stevens dance after a parade through the Loop and as they head to a rally at Pritzker Pavilion to celebrate the Chicago Sky’s WNBA Championship title, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Ashlee …
Diamond DeShields’ homecoming with the Sky comes with a sweet sense of ‘relief’ Read MoreJohn Murges, with grandson Maximus, has dropped 33 pounds to get down to 197, near his playing weight from his time on the UIC baseball team. Murges either walks 3-4 miles or bikes 7 miles daily. John Murges LAS VEGAS …
Bet on it: Handicapper John Murges isn’t letting Parkinson’s keep him down Read MoreZach Thornton will become the newest member of the Ring of Fire. ADAM PRETTY/GETTY IMAGES The Fire are looking forward to celebrating their past. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like their present is worth savoring. Before their game Saturday night at …
While Fire honor past, their present needs work Read MoreXavier Tate Chicago Police Department An arrest warrant was issued Friday for an Aurora man charged with fatally shooting Officer Luis Huesca last weekend in Gage Park. Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the early …
Arrest warrant issued for Aurora man charged with killing Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca Read MoreI recently purchased a vanilla orchid from a local plant sale because the idea of growing one intrigued me. I’ve grown air plants (tillandsia) with some degree of success and have managed to keep a couple of carnivorous plants alive …
So I bought an orchid at a plant sale. Here’s what I learned Read MoreJoshua is heading back to Wembley for the first time since 2018 (Picture: Getty) Anthony Joshua has revealed his next fight will take place in September at Wembley Stadium in London. The two-time heavyweight champion racked up four wins in …
Anthony Joshua confirms next fight date at Wembley and names four possible opponents Read MoreMohamed Salah was furious with Jurgen Klopp during Liverpool’s draw with West Ham (TNT Sports) Jurgen Klopp was involved in a touchline row with Mohamed Salah during Liverpool’s Premier League 2-2 draw with West Ham on Saturday. Salah started on …
Mohamed Salah in touchline row with Jurgen Klopp during Liverpool draw vs West Ham Read MoreBBC News presenter Martine Croxall appears to be returning to screens (Picture: BBC News) BBC presenter Martine Croxall has seemingly confirmed her return to screens after taking legal action against the broadcaster. She has been off air for over a …
BBC News presenter shares return to screen date after launching legal action against broadcaster Read MoreThe octopus is one of five million Lego pieces that spilled into the ocean (Picture: Vytautas Cemolonskas/PA Wire) A beachcomber has hit a jackpot after finding a rare piece of Lego that fell into the sea off a cargo ship …
Boy finds ‘holy grail’ Lego octopus on beach 26 years after it fell into sea Read MoreKing Cerdic, the King of Wessex, has been shrouded in mystery for thousands of years (Picture: Wikimedia) The burial place of the first King of England could be tucked within a sleepy Hampshire town with a rich history. New research …
Is this the lost burial site of ‘England’s first king’? Read More<p id=”par-1_85″>The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/royal-family/”>royal family</a> appears to have a closer connection with Spotify than we once thought. Back in December 2020, news broke that Meghan Markle had signed a deal with the streaming giant to produce a podcast called Archetypes, …
Another Royal Family Member Has Reportedly Has Ties to Spotify Only Months After Meghan Markle Was Axed From the Streaming Giant Read More<p id=”par-1_67″>All eyes are on <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/hip-hop/?swcfpc=1″>hip-hop</a> mogul <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sean-p-diddy-combs-late-ex-girlfriend-kim-porter-fear-something-happening-donald-trump-jr-says.html/”>Sean “P. Diddy” Combs</a> following <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/inside-p-diddys-40-million-los-angeles-home-raided-homeland-security.html/”>the Homeland Security raids</a> on two of his properties in 2024. Combs’ questionable interactions with celebrities through the years are now coming to light. Fans …
Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs Once Said He Couldn’t ‘Disclose’ Why He Was Hanging Out With 15-Year-Old Justin Bieber Read MoreIf you’ve driven near the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds recently, you surely noticed Cirque du Soleil’s majestic big top — known as the Grand Chapiteau to fans — has risen in the fairgrounds parking lot. With the delightful “Kooza,” Cirque …
Cirque du Soleil makes high-flying return to San Jose Read MoreLike many baseball teams in the Bay Area, Los Gatos spent a week away from home playing non-league teams. But instead of taking on other opponents from the West Coast, the Wildcats traveled down to middle Tennessee, playing unfamiliar programs …
South Bay meets Southern Hospitality: What Los Gatos baseball team learned from trip to rural Tennessee Read MoreIf you’ve driven near the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds recently, you surely noticed Cirque du Soleil’s majestic big top — known as the Grand Chapiteau to fans — has risen in the fairgrounds parking lot. With the delightful “Kooza,” Cirque …
Cirque du Soleil makes high-flying return to San Jose Read MoreLike many baseball teams in the Bay Area, Los Gatos spent a week away from home playing non-league teams. But instead of taking on other opponents from the West Coast, the Wildcats traveled down to middle Tennessee, playing unfamiliar programs …
South Bay meets Southern Hospitality: What Los Gatos baseball team learned from trip to rural Tennessee Read More